It’s a good ebook reader and it’s smaller than an iPad. I haven’t decided yet whether that means it’s worth the 2/5 of an iPad because for EVERYTHING but size the iPad is superior. I think Amazon succeeded in making … Continue reading
Kindle Fire What it is: Great ebook reader and front end to Amazon. What it isn’t: iPad killer. It’s a neat little gadget but I don’t know yet if it’s more useful than the $79 e-ink Kindle. It’s ok on … Continue reading
Amazon/Apple/MacMillan Who is going to win? Bet on Bezos. The mainstream publishers can hold on for a while, based on reputation and while e-readers aren’t widely available; there’s still some prestige to being published by a reputable publisher like MacMillan. … Continue reading
You can now read SnarkyBytes on the Kindle (or iPhone Kindle app) For a mere $1.99, “includes wireless delivery via Amazon Whispernet”, you too can read on the Kindle what you can get on the Internet for free. Yes it’s … Continue reading
The New Kindle DX It has a larger screen than the Kindle 2, 9.7 inch (diagonal) and it’s about $130 more expensive. Amazon’s DX, announced today, is an interesting addition to the Kindle family. I won’t be getting one because … Continue reading
Slate has a great article on the Kindle, which I love, but a few lines in the article made me stop and think. The Kindle 2 signals that after a happy, 550-year union, reading and printing are getting separated. It … Continue reading
Amazon just released Kindle app for the iPhone. (It’s free too.) No Kindle required Get the best reading experience available on your iPhone or iPod touch Access your Kindle books even if you don’t have your Kindle with you Automatically … Continue reading
The J-Walk Blog has the best idea ever for a Kindle stand. Cheap metal bookends. …spend $1.85 and get two equally useful metal Kindle stands — AKA Standard economy metal bookends. Just bend it up a bit, and you have … Continue reading
The Big Brown Truck of Happiness dropped off a shiny new Kindle 2 yesterday. Unboxing photos and more after the page break.
I received an email from Amazon last night letting me know my Kindle 2 had shipped. There will be photos and a review as soon as it arrives. UPDATE: UPS says it will arrive Wednesday.